ALL NOVEL Chapter 170.1
Li Tianyan sensed that the protective formation in the courtyard had been moved and immediately used his spiritual consciousness to check. He saw Cheng Yi going out to answer the door and leading a few Qi-condensation cultivators in.
Among the four people who came, there were two men and two women. Their cultivation levels ranged between the seventh and ninth levels of Qi condensation. They also brought two children under the age of six with them.
Cheng Yi had been idle for ten years due to a leg injury, and at that time, he was only a sixth-level innate warrior. He looked slightly smaller in front of a few people. Seeing Cheng Yi’s attitude toward the incoming guests, Li Tianyan quickly guessed their identities.
When Mrs. Cheng heard that guests were coming, the smile on her face froze for a moment but quickly returned to normal. “I’ll go out and take a look. You can try on a few other items. If anything doesn’t fit, I’ll help you change it.”
After Mrs. Cheng left, Cheng Qi blinked and looked at Li Tianyan. “Young master, what were those people outside doing?”
Cheng Qi’s consciousness also saw the situation in the main room. After these guests came in, they all looked arrogant. Moreover, as soon as they arrived, they occupied the main seat at the top of the hall, while his father, the host, sat in the guest seat.
“They should have been from the Cheng family,” Li Tianyan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, sensing that these people were not good at first sight. “Let’s go out and have a look.”
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“What were the reasons for the eldest and second brothers coming here today?” Cheng Yi asked straight to the point after the servants served tea.
Over the years, the Cheng family had come to visit from time to time, and they were used to it. It was rare for their child and son-in-law to come and visit today, Cheng Yi didn’t want these people to spoil their interest, so he had to finish talking quickly or send them away earlier.
Cheng Jingyuan frowned when he heard Cheng Yi’s tone and said with a majestic expression, “Since the third brother’s legs have healed, you two should move back to Cheng Mansion as soon as possible.”
Mrs. Feng, who was next to him, immediately answered, “Yes, I’m not just talking about you; you are all from the Cheng family. You have been living outside and causing gossip, and it will be easier to take care of you when you go back to the Cheng family.”
The two people seemed to be doing their best for Cheng Yi and his wife, but their words were filled with a sense of arrogance.
“I appreciate the kindness of my elder brother and sister-in-law, but my wife and I are used to living in this courtyard and don’t want to move for the time being.” Cheng Yi understood their thoughts and politely declined with a smile on his face.
If they went back to Cheng Mansion, Cheng Yu would inevitably have to deal with the Cheng family. Every time Cheng Yu returned home, they would threaten him with what happened back then.
After so many years, the things they had given to the Cheng family should have been enough to repay their sacrifice long time ago, but the Cheng family seemed to still not be satisfied. The only thing Cheng Yi could do was to keep Cheng Yu away from these people, so as not to affect his mood.
“Third brother, you put it lightly. You are used to living here, but we have to endure the gossip. Now it is said outside that it was the Cheng family who treated you two harshly and forced you out.” The second brother’s wife, Mrs. Nao, was impatient as she rolled her eyes.
“Back then, my daughter died on the road for the sake of Xiao Yu’s future. Did I, the sister-in-law, blame you? Now, Xiao Yu didn’t even announce the good news to the Cheng Mansion for such a big event as building his foundation. How should we think about it? Is there a Cheng family in your eyes?” Mrs. Feng also complained.
Hearing her talk about building a foundation, Cheng Yi’s heart skipped a beat. The news of Cheng Yu’s advancing was something his wife had not told anyone, fearing that the family would find out and cause trouble again, but the news still reached their ears.
“Sister-in-law, I’d better say this less frequently in the future,” Lin Hui said as soon as she came in and couldn’t help but speak up.
She glanced at the brothers and sisters who had come over again before sitting down next to Cheng Yi. “You and the eldest brother were clearly capable of saving Xiao Huai back then, but you just thought she had no spiritual roots and were unwilling to waste our efforts.”
The eldest brother hadn’t liked Xiao Huai in the past, but she had helped take care of the child. On the way to the Central Region, the family couldn’t protect themselves, and the eldest brother and sister-in-law abandoned Xiao Huai.
Later, Xiao Huai was brought up to make excuses from time to time. Lin Hui had been reluctant to say anything in the past because she felt guilty for Xiao Huai’s death and didn’t want the child to be disturbed in peace, but now she couldn’t bear it anymore.
Furthermore, it was the Cheng family who had heard about the Haoyue Immortal Sect and insisted on moving their family to the Central Region. Yet they also said it was because of Xiao Yu that they could not stay in the Southern Region.
“What do you mean, third sister-in-law? It was so dangerous back then, and Xiao Huai was not the only one who died in the Cheng family. Now you want to get rid of everything? After a long time, the Cheng family has raised a white-eyed wolf.” After being exposed by her, Mrs. Feng became even more rude in their words.
“You…” Lin Hui was so angry that her eyes turned red when she heard Mrs. Feng talking about her children.
Cheng Yi’s face also darkened. Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Mrs. Nao quickly intervened and said, “Okay, eldest sister-in-law, you’ve taken the topic away. We have serious business here today.”
Now that Cheng Yu was a foundation-establishment cultivator, they couldn’t afford to anger him. Furthermore, once this was done, Cheng Yu’s identity would be different in the future.